Disclosed is a system and method used for tracking and reporting student performance and for supporting data driven differentiated instruction. The method for managing students using installed software products includes creating a data structure having a hierarchy of levels. Each level comprises one or more entities. In a preferred embodiment, the lowest level of the hierarchy is students. The hierarchy of levels and entities within a particular level are displayed or presented to a user. When a particular entity in the particular level is selected, a list of reports related to the particular level and associated installed software products is presented to the user. Thereafter, a revised report is generated in response to selecting another level or entity in the hierarchy.